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Eclipse Glasses Giveaway

Mon, Apr 1, 2024
8:00 am – 9:00 am

Free eclipse safety glasses will be available at the library starting April 1.

Pick them up at the Main Library an hour before open:

  • Monday–Saturday, April 1–6, starting at 8 am
  • Sunday, April 7, starting at 11 am

Or stop by during open hours at the Douglass Branch:

  • Monday–Thursday, April 1–4, 10 am–8 pm
  • Friday, April 5, 10 am–6 pm
  • Saturday, April 6, 10 am–4 pm

Where will you be April 8? Enjoy music by DJ Silkee, eclipse-themed crafts, and free safety glasses at the Eclipse Celebration on Monday, April 8, from 1–2:30 pm, at the Main Library. The NASA livestream will be on view inside. Part of National Library Week (April 7–13) celebrations.

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